Number of suspected malaria cases in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Number of suspected malaria cases was 4.42 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.42 million
Change on year
up 58.1%
World rank
25th
of 100 countries
All-time high
4.42 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.22 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of suspected malaria cases in Central African Republic, 2015–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2015201920242015: 1.2M2016: 2.1M2017: 1.5M2018: 1.4M2019: 3.4M2020: 2.7M2021: 3.1M2022: 3.4M2023: 2.8M2024: 4.4M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of suspected malaria cases in Central African Republic stood at 4.42 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.1% on the previous year and up 262.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Central African Republic peaked at 4.42 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 2015.

That places Central African Republic 25th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of suspected malaria cases in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Number of suspected malaria cases in Central African Republic, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.22 million
2016 2.10 million +72.0%
2017 1.53 million -26.8%
2018 1.37 million -10.8%
2019 3.39 million +148.1%
2020 2.73 million -19.6%
2021 3.07 million +12.4%
2022 3.35 million +9.2%
2023 2.79 million -16.7%
2024 4.42 million +58.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.92 million 1.22 million 3.39 million 5
2020s 3.27 million 2.73 million 4.42 million 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 22 Rwanda 5.23 million compare
  2. 23 Cameroon 4.99 million compare
  3. 24 Guinea 4.97 million compare
  4. 26 Chad 3.95 million compare
  5. 27 Sudan 3.92 million compare
  6. 28 Togo 3.74 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of suspected malaria cases in Central African Republic?
Number of suspected malaria cases in Central African Republic was 4.42 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4.42 million in 2024.
What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2015.
How does Central African Republic rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
Central African Republic ranks 25th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of suspected malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
114 places, 1,043 data points, 2015–2024
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